Alex Bregman was initially seeking a long-term, $200 million contract at the start of this offseason but that plan may have shifted. If it has, the Astros should feel betrayed.

The Red Sox are seen as one of the top three contenders vying for the highly sought-after veteran third baseman Alex Bregman. Boston's interest is so intense that they've already made him a contract offer,

Alex Bregman has pivoted to considering a shorter-term contract, a sign that he's no longer on the Boston Red Sox radar — and that Boston is no longer interested in trading young first baseman Triston Casas to make room.